Customer:
I have a .bmp image. How do I put it to a microSD card so Inkplate 6 can show it? How do I format the card? Do I need to convert the BMP file to something else? Are there any image file naming conventions I should follow? I can’t find good instructions anywhere.
Originally submitted via email support on 29 July 2020. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.
Soldered Support:
There’s a microSD card holder on the Inkplate - just place your microSD card inside.
You can format your card as a standard FAT filesystem. It’s usually already formatted that way, so no problem there.
No special naming convention is required.
Your BMP must be:
For all the code needed and full instructions, see this example: https://github.com/e-radionicacom/Inkplate-6-Arduino-library/blob/master/examples/2.%20Advanced%20Inkplate%20Features/5-Inkplate_SD_BMP_pictures/5-Inkplate_SD_BMP_pictures.ino